Historical Profile
Simon Cameron is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Simon Cameron
Former U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
Biography
Simon Cameron (died 1889) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from December 1845 to March 1877, during the 29th–45th Congresses. Cameron served as a Democrat and later as a Republican. Cameron died on June 26, 1889.
Key Information
- Full Name: Simon Cameron
- Died: June 26, 1889
- Term Started: December 1, 1873
- Term Ended: March 12, 1877
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 1, 1845 – Dec 7, 1857 29th–35th Congresses Democrat Pennsylvania
- Dec 7, 1857 – Mar 4, 1867 35th–39th Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
- Mar 4, 1867 – Dec 1, 1873 40th–43rd Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
- Dec 1, 1873 – Mar 12, 1877 43rd–45th Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Pennsylvania
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Cameron's service:
- Daniel Sturgeon (PA) 1845–1851
- James Cooper (PA) 1849–1855
- Richard Brodhead (PA) 1851–1857
- William Bigler (PA) 1856–1861
- Edgar Cowan (PA) 1861–1867
- David Wilmot (PA) 1861–1863
- Charles Buckalew (PA) 1863–1869
- John Scott (PA) 1869–1875
- William Wallace (PA) 1875–1877